PHOTOS: Archbishop-elect Weisenburger receives warm reception from Detroiters
Archbishop-elect Edward J. Weisenburger greets seminarians in the chapel at Sacred Heart Major Seminary on Feb. 11. Early that morning, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron and appointed Bishop Weisenburger of Tuscon, Arizona, as the sixth archbishop of Detroit. Archbishop-elect Weisenburger will be installed March 18.
DETROIT — Early Feb. 11, the faithful of the Archdiocese of Detroit received word from the Vatican that Pope Francis had accepted the resignation of Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron and appointed Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Tucson, Arizona, as the the next archbishop of Detroit.
From start to finish, Archbishop-elect Weisenburger had a full day of introduction to his new archdiocese, beginning with a trip to Sacred Heart Major Seminary, where he was greeted by seminarians and spent time praying in the chapel in preparation for the introductory press conference that followed in Sacred Heart’s Cardinal Mooney Parlor.
While addressing the media, Archbishop-elect Weisenburger joked about the cold Michigan winter, but noted “it has been a very, very warm welcome from the hearts of those who’ve greeted me.”
Archbishop-elect Weisenburger spent the remainder of his day meeting with his coworkers in Christ; he greeted his brother priests from across the archdiocese during a Zoom call, and, in the afternoon, he toured the archdiocesan Chancery building in downtown Detroit, where he was warmly welcomed by members of the curia.
The archbishop-elect ended his long day with a visit to the mother church of Detroit, the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, where he was led on a tour by the cathedral's rector, Fr. J.J. Mech.
"I have been doing my best now for 37 years to say 'yes,' and it's been a wonderful journey thus far, and I think it will be a wonderful journey ahead," Archbishop-elect Weisenburger said of Detroit. "This is home, and I am blessed to be here."
Archbishop-elect Weisenburger’s installation Mass will be March 18 at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit.
(Photos by Valaurian Waller | Detroit Catholic)
Archbishop-elect Edward J. Weisenburger greets seminarians in the chapel at Sacred Heart Major Seminary on Feb. 11. Early that morning, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron and appointed Bishop Weisenburger of Tuscon, Arizona, as the sixth archbishop of Detroit. Archbishop-elect Weisenburger will be installed March 18.
Archbishop-elect Weisenburger greets seminarians in Sacred Heart's chapel prior to the press conference. In addition to meeting Detroit's seminarians, Archbishop-elect Weisenburger and Archbishop Vigneron spent a few moments before the Blessed Sacrament.
Archbishop-elect Weisenburger, left, and Archbishop Vigneron spend a few moments in prayer and reflection before the Blessed Sacrament in Sacred Heart Major Seminary's chapel before a press conference introducing Archbishop-elect Weisenburger as Detroit's sixth archbishop.
Archbishop-elect Weisenburger shares a laugh with Archbishop Vigneron, who gifted the new archbishop-elect with a Detroit Lions hat, along with a Pewabic tile with an image of Blessed Solanus Casey, at an introductory press conference Feb. 11.
Archbishop-elect Weisenburger leads applause for retiring Detroit Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron, whose leadership of the Archdiocese of Detroit since 2009 has brought many blessings to the local Church, the new archbishop-elect said. Archbishop-elect Weisenburger will become Detroit's sixth archbishop during an installation Mass on March 18 at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Several bishops were in attendance during the introductory news conference, including (from left), Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Robert J. Fisher, Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Arturo Cepeda, Archbishop-elect Edward J. Weisenburger, Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron, retired Grand Rapids Bishop Walter A. Hurley, and Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton.
Archbishop-elect Weisenburger is greeted by Sr. Esther Mary Nickel, RSM, director of sacred worship for the Archdiocese of Detroit, after a morning news conference at Sacred Heart Major Seminary.
Fr. J.J. Mech, right, rector of the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit, offers Archbishop-elect Weisenburger a tour of his new mother church Feb. 11. Earlier in the day, Archbishop-elect Weisenburger met with seminarians, curia leaders and priests of the Archdiocese of Detroit as he was introduced for the first time as archbishop-elect.
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